Samsung Galaxy S25 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S25 5G |  Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 73,000.00 – KSh 94,000.00 | KSh 97,500.00 |
| Display | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4μm, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4000 mAh | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
| Announced | 2025, January 22 | 2026, February 25 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in) | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.X |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4μm, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Rear camera features | Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4000 mAh | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Model-dependent SIM configurations: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2 | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Additional features | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | — |
| Desktop mode | — | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | High-bitrate audio support |
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